Today, 14 December 2013, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp SATURDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    THE ‘HERO’ WHO WASN’T ...
    95 1 THE ‘HERO’ WHO WASN’T For a brief moment yesterday, it appeared as if the man whom much of Singapore had praised as the ‘hero’ of last Sunday’s riot in Little India had been found. Thangaval Govindarasu, 38, regaled reporters with tales of his exploits in the thick of the action
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    Inquiry panel tasked with identifying factors behind riot
    770 1  -  COIappointed; report of findings, recommendations to be submitted within six months TEAM TO REVIEW WHETHER CURRENT MEASURES ARE ADEQUATE NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Beyond establishing how last Sunday’s riot in Little India unfolded and how the authorities managed the incident, the
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Establishments close shop, cut staff on duty due to ban
      537 2  -  Little India and its vicinity a ‘proclaimed area’ under Public Order (Preservation) Act NO ALCOHOL SALES, CONSUMPTION OVER WEEKEND SIAU MING EN siaumingen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Cutting back on the number of staff on duty, creating special mocktails and covering refrigerators displaying
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      Act invoked ‘to allow police to restrict alcohol consumption’
      346 2  -  NG JING YNG SINGAPORE There are currently no laws to restrict the consumption of alcohol in public places here, so the Public Order (Preservation) Act has been invoked to give the authorities the powers to do so within the demarcated area
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      Lock icon Malaysia on alert after Little India riot in S’pore
      649 3 Foreign worker enclaves to be monitored as Kuala Lumpur seeks to avoid similar inciden t HOT SPOTS FOR POTENTIAL VIOLENCE IN CENTRAL K.L. UNDER SURVEILLANCE AGENCIES PETALING JAYA —The police and Immigration Department have been put on alert at foreign worker
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      Lock icon Man who stepped forward as Little India ‘hero’ is a fake
      535 3  -  KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The media was sent into a tizzy yesterday after a man stepped forward, claiming to be one of the most sought-after people in the aftermath of the Little India riot: The “hero” in the
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      Lock icon ASEAN hopes Japan, China will mend ties
      647 4 Final statement from summit, to be released today, will likely state its support for freedom of the air and seas TOKYO RENEWS CURRENCY SWAP AGREEMENT WITH SINGAPORE AGENCIES TOKYO —South-east Asian nations are hoping Japan and China will mend their frayed ties to
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      Lock icon PM Lee, Abe affirm relations between Japan and Singapore
      322 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA TOK YO —Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has accepted Singapore’s invitation to attend and deliver a keynote address at the annual security summit, The Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore next year. The announcement came after Mr Abe met Prime Minister
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      Lock icon US plans more LCS deployments to S’pore in next two years
      446 4 AP WASHINGTON The United States said yesterday it will deploy two more littoral combat ships (LCS) to Singapore in the next two years as part of its commitment to deepening its military engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. Defence Secretary
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      Lock icon US House of Representatives approves bipartisan budget
      483 6 AGENCIES WA S H I N GTO N —The United States Congress has celebrated a rare moment of bipartisan harmony after a US$1 trillion (S$1.26 trillion) federal budget was passed by the House of Representatives, paving the way for an end to the
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      Lock icon Uncle’s execution raises doubts over Kim’s grip on North Korea
      607 6 FIRST ANNOUNCED EXECUTION OF MEMBER OF RULING FAMILY AGENCIES S EOU L —North Korea said yesterday that Jang Song Thaek, the uncle and presumed mentor of its leader, Mr Kim Jong Un, was executed for plotting a military coup. The
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      Breakfast Network must not operate on platforms such as Facebook: MDA
      487 7  -  Site cannot operate in any iteration while it is active as a company, says authority TAN WEIZHEN tanweizhen@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE —The team behind the nowdefunct socio-political commentary site Breakfast Network has suspended posting on its Facebook page, after the
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      Lock icon Ang Peng Siong tips teen to break his 31-year record
      530 7  -  ADELENE WONG SINGAPORE —Mr Ang Peng Siong, one of Singapore’s greatest swimmers, has tipped Darren Lim to break his national 50m freestyle record of 22.69secs, the nation’s oldest remaining benchmark in the sport, at the South-east Asian (SEA) Games tomorrow.
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    • Article
      Slight increase in long-term unemployment rate from 2012
      404 7 SINGAPORE —More are remaining unemployed longer at least 25 weeks compared to a year ago, in particular those with postsecondary qualifications. According to the Manpower Ministry’s labour market report for the third quarter released yesterday, the long-term unemployment rate as of September
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  • saturday people
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      Lock icon A SIDE OF STRENGTH
      745 8  -  Moe Moe War and her sister symbolise a fight against hidebound tradition, as she takes to the field this SEA Games with the Myanmar women’s football team FEMINISM ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD YOLA VERBRUGGEN Growing up in Myanmar’s Mon state, Ms Moe Moe War, 27, and
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      Lock icon Orchard Road’s man of many hats
      1070 9  -  ORCHARD ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALICIA WONG aliciaw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Women are supposed to be better multi-taskers. But Mr Steven Goh is no slouch. While shoppers bask in the Christmas spirit in Singapore’s top shopping district, the 54-year-old Executive Director of the Orchard Road
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      23 8 Containing the Premier League’s best strike partnership, Alvaro Negredo (right) and Sergio Aguero, is a headache which can be overcome. ADRIAN CLARKE 25
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Riot was an incident waiting to happen
      398 14  -  FROM HENRY TAN SENG LEE Amid the flood of reports on and responses to the Little India riot, perhaps the question to ask is whether it was an incident waiting to happen. One frequently encounters jaywalkers and vehicles flouting traffic rules blatantly on
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      More SEA Games television coverage, please
      322 14  -  FROM ROBIN CHEE MING FENG Considering we are a nation attempting to be a regional sporting powerhouse and hosting the next SEA Games, MediaCorp is offering paltry coverage of this year’s Games instead of generating excitement here in the lead-up to 2015. Understandably, MediaCorp
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      Greater police presence in Geylang a welcome sight
      128 14  -  FROM CHIN KEE THOU I rejoiced to see that “Geylang residents welcome increased police presence” (Dec 12), for their safety and that of visitors. The flesh trade in Geylang used to take place in certain lorongs. But a lack of police presence
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      Conduct exercises to demonstrate readiness
      79 14  -  FROM TAN TOR SENG When I was a National Serviceman in the early ’70s, there were regular joint army-police exercises aimed at controlling unruly crowds. I remember this as a large-scale exercise and that I took part in two of them. It could be good
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon More young people take to volunteerism
      760 16  -  Greater number also responding to appeals for aid overseas in times of crisis ‘IMPORTANT’ FOR YOUTH TO ACT AS AGENTS OF CHANGE KENNETH CHENG kennethcheng@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Amid concerns over a decline in volunteerism among Singapore’s youth
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      Lock icon US sanctions two S’pore firms for alleged dealings with Iran
      403 16 AGENCIES SING A PORE Two Singapore-based companies, Mid Oil Asia and Singa Tankers, are being sanctioned by the United States for their alleged dealings with Iran. Mid Oil Asia has been accused of helping the National Iranian Tanker Company make
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      Lock icon Cameras to be fitted in all ComfortDelGro taxis
      545 18  -  Company assures passengers devices will not record voices or compromise their privacy WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Fare cheats and insurance claims for accidents will be less of a worry for ComfortDelGro cab drivers very soon, after the operator of the largest
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      Lock icon Headless body in canal: Case reclassified as murder
      312 18 SINGAPORE —The case of the topless body of a decapitated woman fished out of Sungei Whampoa on Thursday is being investigated as murder, the police said yesterday. They had initially classified the case as one of unnatural death. The police were called
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      Lock icon CPF Board to disburse S$29 million surplus to eligible DPS members
      287 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board will distribute S$29 million of surplus from its Dependants’ Protection Scheme (DPS) tomorrow to some members. Eligible members those who had active coverage when the optional term insurance scheme was
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  • world
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      Lock icon Suthep wants 12 months to push through reforms
      617 19 Former lawmaker proposes decentralisation of power and electoral reform but is noticeably short on specifics THAI PROTEST LEADER TO MEET MILITARY CHIEFS TODAY REUTERS BANGKOK The leader of a protest group trying to overthrow Thailand’s government and scrap planned elections said yesterday
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      Lock icon Execution of opposition leader in Bangladesh sparks violent protests
      563 19 AGENCIES DHAKA —The execution of an opposition leader in Bangladesh sparked violent protests yesterday as activists torched homes and businesses belonging to government supporters, leaving at least five people dead in a fresh wave of bloodshed ahead of elections next month.
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      Lock icon In a turnaround, Golkar banks on Suharto’s legacy for polls boost
      725 20 REUTERS JA K A R TA Indonesia’s autocratic former President Suharto left office in disgrace, with his political empire and the economy in ruins. But 15 years later, his old ruling party hopes nostalgia for his legacy will sweep
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  • business
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      Lock icon Local investors eye homes Down Under as AUD falls
      561 21  -  CURRENCY DIPS TO THREE-MONTH LOW ON FRIDAY LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —More Singaporean investors may be looking to buy property Down Under to get more bang for their buck as a weakening Australian dollar makes the popular investment
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      Lock icon China to unveil rules on preferred shares in January
      277 21 REUTERS BEIJING China’s securities regulator said yesterday it would announce rules on preferred stock issuance next month, as part of a reform drive to boost funding channels for firms and restore confidence in equity markets. Investors have long lamented that too
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      Lock icon Abenomics to boost Nikkei towards 22,000 next year: Barclays
      332 21 BLOOMBERG TO K YO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s focus on reviving confidence to spur economic growth means he will drive the Nikkei-225 stock average towards the 22,000 mark next year a level unseen since 1996 according to Barclays Bank. “If
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  • sports
    • 27th SEA GAMES MYANMAR 2013 DEC 11-22
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        Lock icon SCHOOLING SALVAGES S’PORE PRIDE
        716 22  -  But national coach Turner not happy with team’s overall performance TEENAGER SETS 200m IM GAMES RECORD LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg IN NAYPYIDAW NAYPYIDAW Joseph Schooling saved the blushes for Singapore on the second day of the swimming competition at the SEA Games in Myanmar that saw
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        JOB DONE, NOW FOR MALAYSIA
        470 22  -  PHILIP GOH NAYPYIDAW —A goal in either half was enough for the Young Lions to deliver what their coach Aide Iskandar asked for, as the 2-0 win over Brunei delivered three precious points that kept Singapore at the top of Group A. Crucially, it has
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        Lock icon DAZZLING DUO DELIVER AGAIN
        668 23  -  Seah, Chen defend K2 200m title as kayakers return a six-medal haul PHILIP GOH IN NAYPYIDAW Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg NAYPYIDAW —For a second straight day, the pair of Stephenie Chen and Suzanne Seah struck gold at the 27th SEA Games, helping their team equal the
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        Lock icon Suu Kyi cheers archers on
        71 23 Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson and General Secretary of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy, visiting the WunnaTheikdi Archery Field in Naypyidaw yesterday, where she met the competitors, including Singapore national archer Contessa Loh (extreme left). Suu Kyi stayed briefly and wished the archers all the
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        Lock icon CONTROVERSIAL REFEREEING WILL NOT AFFECT 2017 SEA GAMES: M’SIA
        280 23 AGENCIES NAYPYIDAW —Refereeing decisions will not be a point of contention when Malaysia hosts the SEA Games in 2017. The ongoing SEA Games in Myanmar has seen several controversial decisions, including the elimination of Singapore’s silat world champion Shakir Juanda from
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        Lock icon S’PORE BADMINTON FLOPS IN MYANMAR
        600 24  -  Solitary bronze in women’s doubles is worst showing at Games since 2001 A FAR CRY FROM 2011 SHOWING LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg IN NAYPYIDAW NAYPYIDAW —The national badminton squad will return from the Myanmar SEA Games with their worst showing since the 2001 edition in
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        Lock icon WONG EYES SPOT IN SEA GAMES HISTORY BOOKS
        485 24  -  LOW LIN FHOONG NAYPYIDAW —At 44, thrower James Wong is the oldest and most seasoned competitor among the 25-member track and field squad at the SEA Games. The father of two also owns 10 SEA Games gold medals nine in the discus
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      Lock icon GUNNERS MUST GO TOE-TO-TOE WITH CITY
      749 25  -  MANCHESTER CITY v ARSENAL ADRIAN CLARKE sports@mediacorp.com.sg TODAY’s EPL analyst Adrian Clarke is a former Arsenal midfielder who has played at every level of English football. Now an experienced sports journalist, he writes for many publications around the world. Follow him on Twitter @adrianjclarke
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      Lock icon NO SAMBA BUT SPURS v REDS CLASH WILL STILL PROVIDE AN EPIC BRAZILIAN BATTLE
      363 25  -  ADRIAN CLARKE Maybe it is my nostalgic imagination playing tricks on me, but growing up I always remember Brazilian footballers oozing so much glamour with their flicks, tricks and delicate touches. Back then it seemed like
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      Lock icon JORDAN’S SHOES SOLD FOR MORE THAN S$126,000
      419 26 AP SA LT L A KE CIT Y —Michael Jordan’s shoes from the famous flu game of the 1997 NBA Finals were sold for more than US$100,000 (S$126,000) believed to be a record sum in an online auction on Thursday (yesterday morning, Singapore
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      Lock icon GOING WITH HIS HEAD WINS IT FOR TEO
      372 26  -  TODAY FANTASY LEAGUE ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Being a self-confessed diehard Manchester United supporter, it may be hard for Amos Teo to make sense of why the record 20-time English league champions are struggling this season under new manager David Moyes following
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      Lock icon WTA SEEKS GREATER ASIAN FOOTPRINT
      239 26 REUTERS TORONTO —An emphasis on boosting the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) footprint in Asia and a new grasscourt event in the Wimbledon build-up were among schedule changes announced by the WTA this week. Already, the season-ending WTA Championships, which was won this year by American
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      67 27 IT’S A LUNCH DATE THE SINGAPORE DINING SCENE’S BIGGEST OPEN SECRET 28 SATURDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2013 29 THIS ROUND’S ON DJ JAZZY JEFF SPILLS THE BEANS ON WILL SMITH 30 DINING GUIDE A ROUND-UP OF FESTIVE DEALS 31 SEASON OF GIVING GOING TO PEGGY HSU’S GIG? TAKE A PRESENT ALONG
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  • T TODAY
    • food
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        Lock icon AFTERNOON DELIGHTS
        727 28  -  DINING OUT IS BETTER AT LUNCH, WHEN RESTAURANTS OFFER FOOD FOR LESS ANNETTE TAN features@mediacorp.com.sg Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it seems lunch offers the best value for money. As dining out becomes an increasingly expensive affair, due to factors such as
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        Lock icon LUNCH FOR LESS
        704 29  -  Here are excellent lunch deals at some of Singapore’s most popular restaurants KIMBERLY FONG THE BLACK SWAN (19 CECIL STREET; TEL: *****305) S$28 for two courses, S$34 for three courses. The set lunch comprises dishes from the regular menu like the popular char-grilled beef tartare and Black
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        DJ Jazzy Jeff
        425 29  -  Boozy conversations about what makes people smile THIS ROUND’S ON... KIMBERLY FONG SINGAPORE —Mention DJ Jazzy Jeff to some people and the first thing they’ll probably think of is his partnership with rapper-turned-actor Will Smith, who went by the name The Fresh Prince, as a hip-hop duo
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        FESTIVE DINING GUIDE
        215 30 BROTZEIT’S FAMILY CHRISTMAS PAN Experience an authentic German Christmas this holiday at Brotzeit with an all-new family Christmas pan for four to five people at S$98 per pan. The family pan includes juicy honey glazed roast duck, stuffed turkey breast and more. Diners can also expect other
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        Spice kitchen
        511 30  -  Grilled items shine at this Indian chain’s first local restaurant FOOD REVIEW: PIND BALLUCHI ANNETTE TAN SINGAPORE —Pind Balluchi may be a chain of colourful, casual restaurants across India but, in swanky Singapore, its maiden outlet, which opened in September, exudes quiet elegance with its earth-toned interior. The
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    • culture&lifestyle
      • Article, Illustration
        Christmas cheer
        519 31  -  Peggy Hsu really likes Christmas MUSICAL GIFT HON JING YI honjingyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Peggy Hsu really likes Christmas. In fact, the Taiwanese singer-song-writer is so fond of the holiday, she’s been holding Christmas-themed concerts with her band Le Cirque in Taipei for the last eight years. And for the
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    • cars
      • Article, Illustration
        SHOESTRING MODS
        667 32  -  GET MORE OUT OF YOUR CAR, FOR S$500 OR LESS DERRYN WONG features@mediacorp.com.sg mproving your ride needn’t cost you an arm and a leg even if the car did. Here are five ways to improve the performance of your car, all for less than S$500. T YR E
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        Mountain mover
        288 33  -  Alpina’s B3 takes the excellent BMW 335i and makes it even better ALPINA B3 BITURBO DERRYN WONG SINGAPORE Alpina is a German tuner that specialises in BMWs and has an excellent pedigree and reputation. It’s been tweaking BMWs since 1965 and has a very close working relationship with
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        Simple pleasures
        268 33  -  Seven seats and indestructible build quality make the Toyota Avanza a rock-solid choice TOYOTA AVANZA BEN CHIA S I N G A P O R E The Toyota Avanza is a common sight in many parts of South-east Asia and is finally on sale in Singapore. Its arrival
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